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Bleeding From Ears After Cleaning Wax. Should I Be Worried?
Hi, I went to the doc today due to what I thought to be a sinus and/or ear infection. My ears were impacted with wax, and so she proceeded to 'clean out' my right ear. She was very aggressive, and it was painful at points. A few hours later, while at the store (filling my prescription and grabbing a few groceries) I started to feel like my ear was 'filling up' again. Once I got home, I grabbed a kleenex and dabbed it in my ear to find blood. It has not stopped bleeding since...it has been a couple of hours now. It is dark blood. Do I need to see a doctor again? Should I be concerned?
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Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Hello
yes You Need to get ENT consultation
there is chance of infection in The ear so You require antibiotic and antibiotic ear drops.
There could have been trauma to the ear canal wall which occurs if The wax is impacted.
in doubt do reply
yes You Need to get ENT consultation
there is chance of infection in The ear so You require antibiotic and antibiotic ear drops.
There could have been trauma to the ear canal wall which occurs if The wax is impacted.
in doubt do reply
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